0309-1708/$ see front matter 2011 Elsevier Ltd. A doi:10.1016/j.advwatres.2011.02.009 ⇑ Corresponding author. Tel.: +1 407 823 2317; fax E-mail addresses: [email protected] (K. Mad Lund). 1 Tel.: +1 530 752 5671; fax: +1 530 752 7872. Game theory provides a useful framework for studying Multi-Criteria Decision Making problems. This paper suggests modeling Multi-Criteria Decision Making probl...

this paper proposes a method for ranking decision making units (dmus) using some of the multiple criteria decision making / multiple attribute decision making          (mcdm /madm) techniques, namely, interval analytic hierarchy process (iahp)          and the technique for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution (topsis).          since the efficiency score of unity is assigned to ...

the venture capitalists are experts in the financing of high-risk and entrepreneurial start-ups. “exit” or “cashing out” is the normal end to any investment. there will come a day when a venture capitalist will want to decide to sell or decrease his shares. this decision is multi-criteria and the research is focused on identifying factors affecting vc’s exit process and attempts to determine th...

this paper addresses a multi-criteria decision based methodology to develop a road network cost function for route finding analysis in a geographic information system (gis). over the years, several studies relating to route planning process in gis and intelligent transportation systems (its) have been conducted, most of which rely on the use of one-dimensional variables like distance or time as...

The identification of potential habitats the largest and smallest flowering parasitic Rafflesia in Philippines is a prerequisite conservation species preservation their which have been being degraded due to anthropogenic activities climate change. This research aimed at revealing possible habitat suitability for schadenbergiana Göppert ex Hieron consueloae Galindon, Ong Fernando throughout usin...

Due to decaying fossil resource and increasing environmental consciousness, the demand of renewable energy resources is escalating these days. Photovoltaic solar energy is one of the most popular renewable energy resources in places where sunlight is abundant. The selection of a desirable location for constructing a photovoltaic solar plant is the first and one of the most important stages in t...

In this paper, a fuzzy multi-criteria decision making model is presented based on a feed forward artificial neural network. This model is used to capture and represent the decision makers’ preferences. The topology of the neural network model is developed to train the model. The proposed model can use historical data and update the database information for alternatives over time for future deci...

One of the most crucial stages in the new service development (NSD) process is concept selection, which is characterized by newly generated alternatives and vaguely defined concept evaluation criteria. Although a number of factors have been found to be influential, a lacuna remains as to how to make a strategic decision based on influential factors. This study proposes a systematic approach to ...